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How should agents explain source-labelled property data to buyers without giving legal advice?

Framing official datasets, user uploads, and modelled fields so buyers understand strength of evidence in England and Wales.

Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 10 min read

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Official registers such as HM Land Registry title geometry on open data where shown.

Open environmental datasets dated to releases you can name.

User-uploaded documents as vendor-provided, subject to verification.

Modelled scores as indicators, not surveys.

Practice short scripts your branch uses consistently and keep a one-page FAQ for viewers.

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